Return on equity of banks in Spain

Spain: Return on equity of banks was 14.0% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
14.0%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
7th
of 29 countries
All-time high
14.0%
in 2025
All-time low
-24.9%
in 2012
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Return on equity of banks in Spain, 2008–2025

-20-100102008201620252008: 12.4 Percentage2009: 8.9 Percentage2010: 8.5 Percentage2011: 0.2 Percentage2012: -24.9 Percentage2013: 5.8 Percentage2014: 6.7 Percentage2015: 6.6 Percentage2016: 5 Percentage2017: 7 Percentage2018: 8.2 Percentage2019: 6.7 Percentage2020: -3.5 Percentage2021: 10.2 Percentage2022: 9.9 Percentage2023: 11.8 Percentage2024: 13.7 Percentage2025: 14 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for return on equity of banks in Spain is 14.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 112.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, return on equity of banks in Spain peaked at 14.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, -24.9%, in 2012.

That places Spain 7th out of 29 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.7% 8.9% 12.4% 2
2010s 3.0% -24.9% 8.5% 10
2020s 9.3% -3.5% 14.0% 6

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 4 Poland 15.4% compare
  2. 4 Romania 15.4% compare
  3. 6 Croatia 14.1% compare
  4. 8 Portugal 13.7% compare
  5. 9 Estonia 13.5% compare
  6. 10 Latvia 13.4% compare

See the full ranking of 29 places β†’

More reference data data for Spain

All data for Spain β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is return on equity of banks in Spain?
Return on equity of banks in Spain was 14.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest return on equity of banks recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest return on equity of banks recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was -24.9% in 2012.
How does Spain rank for return on equity of banks?
Spain ranks 7th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
Is return on equity of banks rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Return on equity of banks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Return on equity of banks
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 515 data points, 2007–2025
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